Nicholas Sillitoe. Also known to perform as, in, or with... Illumination, Chilluminati, Anne Marie Almedal, AM and The UV, Ultraviolet, United Sound System, Enterprise, Malo, Le Big Sloppy Kiss Allstars, Wonderphone
Influences
My Space, myself, my talented wife, my beautiful daughter, my wonderful son, my family, my friends, my associates, my teachers in the past, my faith and sometimes lack of. The future, perhaps.
As well as the seasons, my surroundings, the natural, supernatural, the ephemeral, chemical, news, society and culture (high, low and alternative) that all undoubtedly influence me in someway or another... Yes, I am profoundly influenced by music, and all that I could ever possibly define as truly good music.
Sounds Like
Nicholas Sillitoe.
uniquely post-classical, post-electronica, post-folk, post me an email and we can discuss.
Brief synopsis, and story so far...
Born London September 1971. Premature, at St. Teresa's Hospital, Wimbledon to be precise. Music in the blood, Steinway piano in family sitting room, turned down a place at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, where grandfather Sir Percy Sillitoe sang as a boy, opting instead for public school and a music scholarship.
From 1982-1985 much in demand as a boy soprano performing major operatic roles with both English National Opera and The Royal Opera House.
In between worldwide tours, recorded cult choirboy classic "On Wings of Song" for EMI/Classics for Pleasure, aged 12.
Teenage subversions led to an interest in folk-pop, psychedelia, and acid house... somewhat at odds with classical pianoforte studies and A-levels! Nevertheless, first dabbles in vocal samples, synthesizers, sitars and electronica in early 1990´s, signed to hip London Records (Internal) with the short-lived but memorable "United Sound System" hippy-disco collective. Moved from London to Oslo in 1994 to continue musical voyages with new friends in the north of Norway, notably technocrat Per Martinsen...releases as "Illumination" on own label +47, with various licenses in the dance underground and then onwards to major labels SonyBMG and Universal. Furthermore incessant clubbing, luxury Café del Mar transglobal Djing, producing, remixing, indeed it was an intense Illumination remix of Norwegian indie-pop band "Velvet Belly" that had the strange desired effect in that Nicholas fell in love with the voice of vocalist Anne Marie Almedal and not too long afterwards fell in love, love...got married, had children and escaped to the quietude and coastal harmony of Kristansand, Southern Norway.
Nicholas currently focuses his attention on composing and producing music for film, television, and commercials, notably with the pleasure and privilege of working for distinct Norwegian arthaus directors Erik Skjoldbjærg and Marius Holst. He is still active with the polyphonic powerhaus of Illumination and it´s alter-ego Chilluminati, last album releases "The Poppy Rocks" (SonyBMG) and "The Chilluminati remixes" (Jazzland/Universal), both in 2004. Take a search on google, myspace, imdb.com, or iTunes to find out more in either English or Norwegian.
Right now, in between scoring two television series currently in production, he is also co-producing and writing with Anne Marie Almedal on delightful new recordings for her forthcoming album. Full circle, with the creative wheel spinning round, Nicholas is coming home to the sound of muted pedal pianoforte, acoustic guitars, cellos, voice, and valves, aided and abetted with pencils, manuscript paper, hard disks and products nicely designed by Apple in California.He mainly works at "Lydbølgen" studios in a disused factory space with amazing natural reverbs together with gracious engineer Øystein Aamodt, and regularly travels between Kristiansand, Oslo and London. Otherwise, a happy existence at home with family enjoying folk songs and good ambience on the iTunes, walking on by the forest to the water´s edge, gazing out towards the North Sea and beyond, wondering... where on earth am I? (March 2006)
Hello! Please don't judge me by my Myspace profile. It's not very professional!? My profile picture isn't helping my argument. I really do apologise :)
Danny is a dude and a legend. I actually love him like he is my grandad. He's an awesome human being and the bestest bassist, ever. I've worked with him for a while now (in my previous job too) and feel truly blessed to have him in my life. I love that he works with ace, like minded people too!! ;)
I hope both yourself and Anne Marie are well. Lots of ace, happy vibes coming your way from Old London Town,
Yes, let me know when you're down in London next. Weird all this myspace this. why can't we just use emails...? ah well, we're just getting old. Dominik x
...time is passing by so fast...seasons are taking us to other colours, sky is turning in blue and raindrops are feeling warm...I wish you an inspiring and lovely summer...hope you're doing well!
Tusen hjertelige takk for friendship and good discussion, bringing the good weather with you (it's been even sunnier/warmer today), and introducing me to Eton Mess :) Unless I make it out to Hawaii, I'll see you in Lindesnes sometime for the Eno'esque storms (Visit Sorlandet should have you doing their PR!)
Was just reading AM's myspace - great to see it's going so well with the tv syncs :) Any chance Sony ATV might sync something for over here in the UK too?
Btw - if you were a much in demand choir boy in your youth, does that make you the equivalent of Charlotte Church (she's got her own Friday night entertainment show on Channel 4 these days) or (shudder) Aled Jones? Kidding!
Hi! I hope to see you at Eikerapen this summer. As i remember your "svigers" have a cabin near by (so you told me years ago at the "Lyd mot Krig" concert in Osl)... Maybe some custom tunes for "Under the Dam"?
Marry, Marry babes.. Hope you're having a super time with the gang..I'm in Oslo now having a grand time..wish you were here.. long time my friend, take care and goodie wishes for the new year..Love C.
I'm not in the power to let all your dreams come true, but I do wishing you lots of creativity and inspiration, lots of happyness and sunshines, lots of wonderful sounds, a good health and above that lots of love, peace and understanding!
Halla. I'm in Arendal 16th of Des. Wanna hook Up? Might go down to Mandal after gig.. Do you make dance music still? They dancing like fuck these days. Another 13 years...
